Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
The dog that trots about finds a bone.
Either you run the day or the day runs you.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Quality is not an act, it is a habit.
To be a good loser is to learn how to win.
A series of rumors about my attitude, as well as derogatory remarks about myself and my family showed me that the personal resentment of the Detroit general manager toward me would make it impossible for me to continue playing hockey in Detroit.